Professional Cookery: Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3

While many businesses throughout the economy have faced tough times, the hospitality industry has once again bucked this trend. The hospitality sector employs seven per cent of the working population. Including replacement demand, an additional 660,200 people will need to be recruited by 2020 (People 1st State of the Nation 2013). Gloucestershire College is the main provider of hospitality, catering and chef training in the county and has a long, successful track record, with students going on to develop careers with a wide range of establishments. You may initially think about working in a hotel or restaurant (our students have gone on to work and own Michelin starred restaurants) but remember there are also lots of opportunities in company catering, hospitals and care homes, schools, sporting events or anywhere where people need to be fed! You may work in diverse roles such as; food and beverage manager, chef, waiting staff, conference and banqueting manager, crew member and housekeeper. A catering qualification is a great passport to working all over the world in an exciting and dynamic industry. You will gain industry experience by having the opportunity to work in our commercially run restaurants and catering outlets using our well-equipped professional kitchens and being taught by our skilled and motivated industry experienced team. At the end of the course you will have covered 3 core units and a balanced selection of other units, to give a total of 56 credits. You will keep a logbook of what you have done and you will be assessed through practical tests and on-line or short answer tests. Core units for the course (17 credits): Develop productive working relationships with colleagues. Maintain the health, hygiene, safety and security of the working environment Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food All courses require you to have full chefs uniform, which you keep clean and ironed. We recommend that all Level 1 students own a set of knives, and this is mandatory for level 2 and 3. Apprentices must complete or have completed transferable skills in English and Maths up to a level 2 (GCSE Grade C). Evidence of achievement in the 5 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship must be provided at the start of the course or additional sessions in these subjects will be studied at college.

All students will be expected to arrive in practical classes in clean and ironed chefs uniforms.

To be accepted on this course you will need to have successfully completed a level 2 catering qualification or have significant experience within the industry. An interview will be arranged when you can demonstrate your positive approach to wanting to learn on this course. For more information about apprenticeships contact The Business Hub at Gloucestershire College on 01452 563457.